They're a mixed bag, ranging from the dessert chefs in celebrity hotspot The Chiltern Firehouse to those from a top hotel in Snowdonia, and tonight their first challenge is to create miniature classics - Benoit's choice of
Linzer torte (an Austrian dessert with a nutty pastry that will test their lattice skillz), and Cherish's Bakewell tart.
The buffet includes roasted turkey, New Zealand lamb leg confit, orange-glazed barbary duck, slow roasted Australia wagyu beef rump, Christmas fruitcake, Christmas pudding with vanilla sauce, vanilla and chocolate yule log,
linzer torte, stolen and homemade panettone.
Nespresso pays homage to the popular Austrian
Linzer Torte: a tasty red fruit tart topped with a recognisable lattice design.
The Nespresso coffee experts have combined the splendour of Vienna with the taste of some of its most famous pastries to create three delicious flavoured Espressos: Variations Sachertorte, a glazed chocolate cake with a thin layer of sweet apricot jam, Variations Apfelstrudel, inspired by the classic layered puff pastry dessert which contains a sweet apple filling delicately spiced with cinnamon and Variations
Linzer Torte, which pays homage to the popular Austrian
Linzer Torte: a tasty red fruit tart topped with a recognisable lattice design.
Some of the highlights include a Scandinavian Apple Cake, a Clementine and Pomegranate Cake, and classic
Linzer Torte, and while the dishes all require preparation, any who love to bake will find these creations easy and fun to assemble, and perfect for entertaining.
Currently, the company offers brownies, blondies, tiramisu cupcakes, red velvet cupcakes, chocolate chip cookies, and oatmeal cookies and also will offer additional items in the future such as: breads like marbled rye, paleo coconut, banana, and challah; cakes such as red velvet,
linzer torte, and double chocolate; and pastries including banana chocolate chip muffins.
She is especially taken with the
Linzer Torte - a lattice topped tart named after the Austrian city of Linz - filled with either raspberry or apricot jam.
Miniature crab cakes with chili-lime aioli, penne pasta with herb pesto, spiced samosas, gravlax florets,
Linzer torte, Cuban sandwiches.
I managed to lose some recipes that I wanted to make this Thanksgiving, particularly the Cranberry
Linzer Torte (November 1998, page 150).
Flavors that mimic the taste of fancy desserts like New York cheesecake or
linzer torte are in great demand, says Anton Angelich, business director, sweet goods for Givaudan-Roure Corp., an ingredient supplier.
Austrians know how to do coffee and cake - try the exquisite Sachertorte,
Linzer Torte or apple strudel at the oldest cafe in the country, Cafe Tomaselli on Alter Markt.
Adam chose the more traditional
Linzer Torte, an Austrian tart.